Metallic nosing for repairing old steps.



J. GUSTAFSGN.

METALLIC NOSLNG FOR REPAIRING OLD STEPS.

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JACOB GUSTAFSON, OF BOISE, IDAHO.

METALLIC NOSING FOR BLEFAIRING OLD STEPS.

Application filed November 4, 1916.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JACOB GUSTAFSON, acitizen of Finland, residing at Boise, in the county of Ada and State ofIdaho, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in MetallicNosings for Repairing Old Steps; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same.

This invention relates to a metallic nosing designed for use inrepairing old steps.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a metallic nosingthat may be used in the reconstruction of old steps.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a metal nosing.that may be used in connection with the metal step covering in repairingold or worn steps.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a metalnosing that may be used in the construction of new steps.

WVith these and other objects in view as will appear as the descriptionproceeds, the invention comprises the various novel features ofconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fullydescribed hereinafter and set forth with particularity in the appendedclaim.

Referring to the drawings,

The figure is a vertical sectional view of a portion of a reconstructedpair of steps.

Similar characters of reference are used to denote like parts throughoutthe accompanying drawings and the following description.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, and when it is desiredtouse my improved metallic nosing in the reconstruction of a pair of oldworn wooden steps, it is necessary to remove the step boards and theriser boards from the stringers. After the step boards and riser boardshave been removed, the stringers are cut away for a purpose which willpresently appear. Tread form boards 5 are supported between thestringers by cleats 6 that are attached to the sides of the stringers.Riser form boards 7 extend upwardly and connect each pair, of tread formboards 5.

As shown in the figure the metal casing 8 is shown to be ofsubstantially semi-circular Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 1?, 1917.

Serial No. 129,585.

construction in cross section and is provided at its upper edge with aninwardly extending rib 9, while the lower edge of the nosing is providedwith downwardly and inwardly extending flanges 10 and 11 respectively.In order to support the nosing in position to form the nose of thereconstructed step, I employ supporting strips 12 that are secured uponthe tread form boards 5 through the medium of screws or other suitablefastening devices 13. This supporting strip 12 projects outwardly of thestep form and is curved upwardly as at 14 and detachably connected tothe inner surface of the metal nosing by screws or other suitablefastening means 15.

The metal nosing having been arranged in position, a metal lathing 16 isarranged over the step form and upon this metal lathing is arrangedcement or other suitable material which is filled into the step form soas to provide treads 17 and risers 18. If desired tile or marble insertsmay be positioned within the treads 17.

From this construction it will be apparent that a new cement step may beformed and reconstructed out of an old pair of wooden steps. It is alsoto be noted that by reason of the fact that the metal nosing isdetachably connected to the supporting strips 12 that when it becomesworn it can readily be detached and replaced with a new piece of nosing.This nosing if desired may be extended simply across the ends of thestep or it may be extended around either one or both ends of the steps.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have provided a new andnovel use of metal nosing, whereby old and worn steps of either cementor wood may be quickly and readily repaired so as to provide a newnosing therefor, and by this nosing being detachably connected, it canbe readily replaced by a new nosing when this one becomes worn. It isalso to be noted that the nosing can be used effectively as well in newstep construction as in old.

What I claim is:

In a step construction, a metal nosing hav-' the tread and riser, aplurality of supporting In testimony whereof I have signed my armshaving upwardly curved outer ends, name to this specification in thepresence of means for attaching the inner ends of said two subscribingWitnesses.

arms to the tread form board, and means JACOB GUSTAFSON. for detachablyconnecting said semi-circular Witnesses:

portion of the nosing to the upwardly curved S. W. COGKRELL,

ends of said supporting arms. FRANK B. HOFFMAN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

